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VRA Staff Partially Suspend Protests Following Minister’s Request To Pause Merger Bill
01 Nov

VRA Staff Partially Suspend Protests Following Minister’s Request To Pause Merger Bill

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The leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA) Staff Groups has announced a partial suspension of select protest actions following recent interventions by the Minister of State at the Energy Ministry regarding the proposed merger of the VRA and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). This decision comes after President Akufo-Addo acknowledged the staff groups’ earlier petition and requested their input on the merger, as well as an October 3, 2024, meeting involving the VRA Board, Management, and the Staff Groups’ leadership. In a statement, the staff groups shared that during the meeting, they advised authorities to withdraw the merger…
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VRA Cuts Back On Spilling
30 Oct

VRA Cuts Back On Spilling

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The Volta River Authority (VRA) has made significant reductions in the spilling rate of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams due to the recession of rainfall in the area. Over the past week, the spill rate has decreased from a peak of 180,000 cuft/sec to 20,000 cuft/sec. This decrease will prevent the overflow of water and keep it within the river banks. The Director General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Eric Nana Agyemang Prempeh, provided an update on the government’s relief efforts after the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. He assured Ghanaians that there are plans being implemented beyond…
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GNPC, VRA And Other SOEs Owe $2.4 Billion – Deputy Energy Minister
03 Jul

GNPC, VRA And Other SOEs Owe $2.4 Billion – Deputy Energy Minister

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Deputy Minister for Energy, William Owuraku Aidoo has revealed that Bulk Oil Storage And Transportation Co Ltd (BOST), Volta River Authority (VRA), Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO), Ghana Grid Company Limited – (GRIDCo), Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and the Bui Power Authority owe their creditors $2.4 billion dollars. According to the deputy minister, Deloitte publication in May 2023 indicates that as of December 2021, these State-Owned Enterprises owed their creditors who are mainly stakeholders, SOEs IPPs and fuel Suppliers in the power supply value Chain. The minister made this revelation on the floor of Parliament…
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E/R: GITFiC, VRA Distribute 1,000 Copies Of AfCFTA Book To 13 SHSs
22 Jun

E/R: GITFiC, VRA Distribute 1,000 Copies Of AfCFTA Book To 13 SHSs

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The Volta River Authority has partnered with the Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC) to distribute about 1,000 copies of the latter’s book on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The VRA, after several correspondence, acquired and took delivery of the copies of in its quest to support GITFiC’s National and Continental Sensitization and Education of the AfCFTA through the Ghanaian education system. It is to also mark the Authority’s 60th anniversary. The distribution on Wednesday, June 14 at VRA’s premises in Akuse in the Eastern Region saw Director of Finance at VRA Paul Seniagya, Manager for Corporate…
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VRA/NEDCo Chase Police Over GH¢18 Million Debt
05 May

VRA/NEDCo Chase Police Over GH¢18 Million Debt

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The Billing and Revenue Officer of the Volta River Authority (VRA) and Northern Electricity Development Company (NEDCo) in the Upper East Region, Williams Asare, has indicated that the Ghana Police Service in the region is owing the service provider an amount of GH¢18 million. According to him, the police administration has failed to pay its debt for years despite numerous dialogues between the two entities. The Billing and Revenue Officer made this known to Class 91.3 FM on Wednesday, May 4, 2023, on the third phase of the revenue mobilisation exercise that began a few weeks ago. He says the exercise aims…
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VRA Warns Of Possible Spillage From Akosombo, Kpong Dams
27 Oct

VRA Warns Of Possible Spillage From Akosombo, Kpong Dams

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The Volta River Authority (VRA) has warned of a possible controlled spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. The Authority in a statement on Tuesday said it has observed a consistent high rise in the Akosombo reservoir elevations over the past few weeks. It said if the rise continues, it could result in a controlled spillage from November 1 to maintain the integrity of the Dam. According to VRA, the elevation of the reservoir is 273.70 feet as of October 25 and it is expected to reach its maximum operational level of 276 feet in the next eleven days. “We…
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